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Jimmy Carter in hospital following brain procedure | |
(about 13 hours later) | |
Former US President Jimmy Carter, 95, is recovering in an Atlanta hospital following a procedure to relieve brain pressure. | |
The pressure comes from bleeding caused by recent falls, the Carter Center said in a statement. | The pressure comes from bleeding caused by recent falls, the Carter Center said in a statement. |
The procedure was completed without complications at the Emory University Hospital on Tuesday morning local time. | |
Mr Carter "will remain in the hospital as long as advisable for further observation," the statement said. | |
An earlier statement by the Carter Center said the former president was "resting comfortably" and his wife, Rosalynn, was with him. | |
Mr Carter is the country's oldest living leader. | Mr Carter is the country's oldest living leader. |
The Democrat was the 39th president, serving one term from 1977 to 1981. He was defeated in his re-election bid by Ronald Reagan. | The Democrat was the 39th president, serving one term from 1977 to 1981. He was defeated in his re-election bid by Ronald Reagan. |
Since leaving the White House, he has remained active, carrying out humanitarian work with his Carter Center in recent years. | Since leaving the White House, he has remained active, carrying out humanitarian work with his Carter Center in recent years. |
In 2002, he received the Nobel Peace Prize for his work. | |
In May, Mr Carter underwent surgery for a broken hip after falling at his home in Georgia. | In May, Mr Carter underwent surgery for a broken hip after falling at his home in Georgia. |
After a separate fall at his home, he made a public appearance at a charity event in October with a black eye. | After a separate fall at his home, he made a public appearance at a charity event in October with a black eye. |